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as in repetitions
the act of saying or doing over again
a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges
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as in revivals
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates
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Recent Examples of renewals
Despite this expansive language, legal experts say the FCC has little room under the law to deny license renewals.
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ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The commission ordered the company to file license renewals for all of its licensed television stations by May 28 as part of its investigation.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Under the current federal administration, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been under attack, with several designations facing termination and non-renewals in the past calendar year.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The company has announced plans to seek similar 20-year renewals for all 11 of its nuclear units to maintain its current generation portfolio.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
On-demand, 24/7 telehealth prescription renewals start at $29 for message consultations or $49 for video care, according to the news release.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The federal government is also now processing only DACA renewals, having stopped accepting new requests in 2021 following a court ruling that determined the program violated federal immigration law.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
While the decisions may come as a surprise to viewers, Netflix leadership has long maintained that renewals hinge on performance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The commission ordered the company to file license renewals for all of its licensed television stations by May 28 as part of its investigation.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Under the current federal administration, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been under attack, with several designations facing termination and non-renewals in the past calendar year.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The company has announced plans to seek similar 20-year renewals for all 11 of its nuclear units to maintain its current generation portfolio.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
On-demand, 24/7 telehealth prescription renewals start at $29 for message consultations or $49 for video care, according to the news release.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The federal government is also now processing only DACA renewals, having stopped accepting new requests in 2021 following a court ruling that determined the program violated federal immigration law.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
While the decisions may come as a surprise to viewers, Netflix leadership has long maintained that renewals hinge on performance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewals
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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The research describes soleus push-ups as sustained contractions rather than individual repetitions, suggesting the movement should be performed continuously over time.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Past revivals have attracted A-list stars such as Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Bill Irwin, John Goodman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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But then to have [this mutation] be so massive and so many repeats stuck in there, that is unusual.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Both France and Padres manager Craig Stammen argued the call and replays seemed to clearly show the base of the ball was entirely in foul ground.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s no standing around, and certainly no waiting for the broadcast to show a few replays first.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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It's reported to reach an energy density of 175 Wh/kg – the highest achieved in mass production for sodium chemistry according to the company – and delivers a range of over 400 km (249 miles), with CATL targeting 500–600 km (310–373 miles) in future iterations.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 28,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alloy’s television footprint includes more than 900 hours of hit series, with titles like Netflix’s global hit You, the CW’s Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries, as well as its spinoffs The Originals and Legacies, The 100, and multiple iterations of Pretty Little Liars.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Renewals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewals. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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